Spay/Neuter
Dudley, Massachusetts
§ 128-1 Definitions.
As used in this bylaw, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
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A pack or collection of more than four dogs or four cats over the age of six months owned or kept under single ownership, for private personal use; provided, however, that breeding of personally owned dogs may take place for the purpose of improving, exhibiting or showing the breed or for use in legal sporting activity or for other personal reasons; provided further, that selling, trading, bartering or distributing such breeding from a personal kennel shall be to other breeders or individuals by private sale only and not to wholesalers, brokers or pet shops; provided further, that a personal kennel shall not sell, trade, barter or distribute a dog not bred from its personally owned dog; and provided further, that dogs temporarily housed at a personal kennel, in conjunction with an animal shelter or rescue registered with the Department of Agricultural Resources, may be sold, traded, bartered or distributed if the transfer is not for profit. The number of litters permitted shall be limited to four per licensing year regardless of the number of adult dogs approved for the personal kennel.
§ 128-3 Dog and kennel licenses; vaccination requirements.
D. Kennel.
(1) Any owner or keeper of more than four dogs or four cats must acquire a personal kennel license and is subject to the Dudley Zoning Bylaws.
(2) All kennels must be fully licensed pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 140 and subject to Dudley’s Zoning Bylaws.
(3) All kennels shall be available to inspection by the Animal Control Officer, a natural resource officer, fish and game warden, police officer or the Board of Health.
